Creature is a Canadian pop rock band, formed in 2004 in Montreal.
Creature | |
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 Creature in China | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Indie pop, pop rock, dance-punk |
| Years active | 2004 – present |
| Labels | Bonsound Records Universal Music Canada Universal Music France |
| Members | Kim Ho Lisa Ivy Sid-Z Meli Mae |
| Past members | Gina Simmons Anastasia Culurides |
| Website | creatureband.com (defunct) |
History edit
The band formed in 2004 under the name "Pawel Czuraj" and released a debut album No Sleep At All on March 3, 2008. The following year, No Sleep At All became a nominee in the "Pop Album of The Year" category at the Juno Awards of 2009.[1]
The band's sound incorporates elements of hip hop, dance-punk and new wave music.[2] All the band's members contribute vocals to the music, which adds to the constant boy-girl dialogue in the songs.[3]
In 2005, Creature opened for Our Lady Peace in Montreal at La Tulipe[4] and has also opened for Mika[5] at the Bell Centre.
Creature also performed at Pop Montreal (2005, 2006, 2007), South by Southwest (SXSW) in 2007[6] and in 2008, taking part in the M for Montreal showcase and at Les Transmusicales de Rennes in France.
In 2009, the band was invited to perform at the Montreal Jazz Festival, the Transmit Live showcase in Vancouver, the Transmit China[7] showcase, they also played the El Evento 40 event at Estadio Azteca, a showcase presented by Los 40 principales and the FMTU Monterrey Music Festival both in Mexico and in France they performed at the Solidays festival.[8] In August No Sleep At All was released in Mexico on Universal Music Mexico. They also played in New York City where they caught the attention of Blondie who said they were "completely unheralded in any way and fantastic".[9]
In early 2010, No Sleep At All was released in France on Universal Music France where they were previously invited to perform on Taratata.[10] Creature also did charity work for War Child, by playing to collect money at Montreal metro station, Berri-UQAM.[11][12]
During the summer of 2010, the band went to England to record their second album with Stephen Hague.[9]
The single "Who's Hot Who's Not" was used in a commercial for BE magazine featuring Paris Hilton,[13] and "Pop Culture" was used in a television commercial for Telus, and in an episode of the Food Network Canada cooking show, Chuck's Day Off.[14]
Lineup edit
- Kim Ho: vocals, guitar
- Lisa Ivvy: keyboard, vocals, percussion
- Sid-Z (Sid Zanforlin): drums, vocals
- Sheenah Ko: bass, vocals
Past members edit
Discography edit
Albums edit
- 2008: No Sleep At All[16]
- 2013: Sick Imagination
Singles edit
- 2008 - "Pop Culture"
- 2009 - "Who's Hot Who's Not"
- 2011 - "So High"
References edit
- ^ "POP ALBUM OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY 91.7 THE BOUNCE)". Archived from the original on 2009-03-24. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ "Bonsound". Archived from the original on 23 May 2007. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ Vee, Nika (February 2008). "Creature/No Sleep Till..." Nightlife Magazine. Archived from the original on 2008-03-29. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
- ^ "Our Lady Peace". Archived from the original on 2010-08-25. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
- ^ Dunlevy, T'Cha (January 2008). "Mika brings crowd to its feet". Montreal Gazette. Archived from the original on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2008-01-28.
- ^ Cooper, Ryan (March 2007). "SXSW 2007 Spotlight: Creature". About.com Guide to Punk Music. Archived from the original on 2008-07-26. Retrieved 2007-03-16.
- ^ "Main Page - Rock in China Wiki". Archive.today. Archived from the original on 20 July 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ "Creature / Pop Culture en acoustique". Retrieved 21 December 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b ""Biography on Bonsound"". Bonsound.com. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ "Taratata". Archived from the original on 2010-08-24. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
- ^ Harper, Kate (March 2010). "Amy Millan, Simple Plan's Sebastien Lefebvre, Winter Gloves Busking For Change In Montreal". CHARTattack. Archived from the original on 2010-03-03. Retrieved 2008-03-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Busking for CHANGE Montreal : Home". Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2010-03-24. War Child
- ^ "creatureband - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ "Chuck's Day Off : The Bro Show". Foodnetwork.ca. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ Bottenberg, Rupert (January 2005). "Enter stage right: The first days of local quartet Creature". Montreal Mirror. Archived from the original on 2008-05-11. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
- ^ Bey, Kindah Mardam. "Creature - No Sleep At All: CD Review". A 'n' E Vibe. Retrieved 2008-07-17.